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Star Trek: Picard Is Finally Giving Its Most Fascinating New Character Time To Shine Paramount By Lyvie Scott/March 17, 2022 1:00 pm EST Spoilers for “Star Trek: Picard” follow. Raffi might not be a legacy “Star Trek” character like Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) or Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), but her introduction in the latter’s self-titled series felt like a reunion with an old friend. An old friend with an energy rifle and a grudge, sure — but a friend nonetheless....

Star Wars: Brotherhood Strengthens The Bonds Between Obi-Wan Kenobi And Anakin Skywalker Lucasfilm By Bryan Young/May 10, 2022 9:00 am EST This will contain spoilers for “Star Wars: Brotherhood.” Mike Chen came onto the scene of “Star Wars” with a short story in the collection “From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back,” celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1980 film. His dream project, though, was a prequel era book....

Everyone’s a hero at Voughtland Prime Video So far, Soldier Boy has been more of an offscreen presence, spoken of if not always seen, in “The Boys” season 3. In episode 3, “Barbary Coast,” he did finally show up in a flashback, as former CIA director Grace Mallory (Laila Robins) related her experience dealing with him in Nicaragua during the Cold War. In this scene, Soldier Boy does speak with a different cadence, as Ackles mentioned, while loading up a bazooka and making sexist comments to Grace....

The Daily Stream: Gentleman Jack Is The Messy Lesbian Period Romance You’ve Been Waiting For BBC One/HBO Max By Sandy Schaefer/Feb. 15, 2022 3:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Series: “Gentleman Jack” Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: Often referred to by historians as “The First Modern Lesbian,” Anne Lister haled from a land-owning family based in Shibden, West Yorkshire, England, frequently traveled, and was interested in various industrial fields, including mining and landscaping....

The Office Gag That Jenna Fischer Fought To Cut Would’ve Changed The Finale Peacock By Shania Russell/Feb. 24, 2022 1:46 pm EST For a show that’s famous for inciting laughter, “The Office” sure knows how to make fans cry too. The season finale is a prime example of the hit series running the emotional gamut, as it puts a neat (but suitably chaotic) bow on the long-running office comedy. But a new revelation from former co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey (Pam and Angela respectively) reveals that one particular tearjerking finale moment was almost ruined by a throwaway gag from season 6....

Thor: Love And Thunder Trailer: Natalie Portman’s The Thor Now, Dog Marvel Studios By Jeremy Mathai/April 18, 2022 10:06 am EST Of all the fan-favorite superheroes that Marvel Studios has popularized through their movies since 2008, who would’ve ever thought that Thor would end up becoming the first and only one of the original core group of Avengers to receive a fourth solo film? It’s fair to say the God of Thunder got off to somewhat of a rocky start in the MCU, debuting as a stuffy, self-serious, Shakespearean blank slate (from a director who knows a thing or two about adapting the bard’s plays, Kenneth Branagh) with very little in the way of actual personality, despite actor Chris Hemsworth’s best efforts and chiseled physique....

Trippingly On The Tongue: Denzel Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, And Why Americanized Shakespeare Works Apple TV+ By Lex Briscuso/Dec. 23, 2021 1:21 pm EST Though not especially common, we’ve seen it done before: an unassuming man steps up to the spotlight of a celluloid Shakespeare adaptation and, instead of the heightened English affectation we’ve come to expect, we’re greeted with an American dialect that isn’t fussy and gets straight to the point....

TV, Interrupted: Harper’s Island Was A Slasher Event That Died Young Paramount Home Entertainment By Valerie Ettenhofer/March 20, 2022 2:26 pm EST (Welcome to TV, Interrupted, a series where the /Film team remembers, eulogizes, and makes a case for the revival of TV shows we loved that were canceled far too soon.) “And Then There Were None” knockoffs are everywhere. The classic Agatha Christie novel was published in 1939, and the murder mystery genre has never been the same since....

Why Tom Cruise Insists On Doing Many Of His Own Stunts 360b/Shutterstock By Christian Gainey/Feb. 25, 2022 6:42 pm EST Tom Cruise has an impressive body of work that spans four decades. Throughout his career, Cruise has taken on many different roles that showcase his ability to create diverse characters and bring their stories to life. One of the most interesting things about him is the dedication and enthusiasm he brings to every project he accepts....

Say Anything The Kiss: Diane (Ione Skye) and Llyod (Jon Cusack) rekindle their love amidst an athletic setting The Lead-Up: At this point in “Say Anything,” Llyod has been doing his best to sweep his high school crush, the intelligent Diane, off her feet. They’ve gone on dates, had incredible kisses, and made the kind of daring leaps movie fans crave. But after an intense breakup, and substantial development in Diane’s life, they’re both at an emotional crossroads – the kind that leads Diane to find Llyod during her most desperate hour....

A Batgirl Sequel Is Already Being Talked About Instagram By Rafael Motamayor/April 15, 2022 9:33 am EST At this point, we still know rather little about the upcoming “Batgirl” live-action movie, except it is going to premiere on HBO Max and features a pretty impressive cast and crew. “In the Heights” standout performer Leslie Grace will down the cowl as Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl, the daughter of Commissioner Gordon, played by J....

A Real Psychologist Profiles Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell From Top Gun: Maverick Paramount Pictures By Jenna Busch/June 9, 2022 2:56 pm EST (Welcome to Pop Culture Psych Profile, where we speak with very real experts about what drives the very fictional heroes and villains in our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition: Pete “Maverick” Mitchell from “Top Gun: Maverick.” This article contains major spoilers for the film.) Just as it was decades ago, the day has once again been saved by a rogue Navy pilot named Pete “Maverick” Mitchell....

Bill Murray Almost Missed Out On His First Major Film Role Paramount By Bill Bria/March 23, 2022 2:48 pm EST Some actors become famous for their real-life quirks, but Bill Murray’s mercurial behavior makes most other offbeat celebrities seem normal by comparison. Murray has so successfully and thoroughly created an unpredictable persona for himself both on- and off-screen that a large number of reported incidents and encounters with the man by regular folks have slipped into the realm of urban legend....

Blonde: Release Date, Cast, And More Netflix By Debopriyaa Dutta/June 16, 2022 10:16 am EST (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Marilyn Monroe is a cultural icon and a phenomenon in her own right, and numerous biographies and documentaries have delved into the multifaceted nature of her onscreen persona and private life....

Daily Podcast: The Raid Remake, Wes Anderson’s Next Film, And More XYZ Films On the January 11, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film news writer BJ Colangelo to discuss the latest film and TV news, including Pixar’s “Turning Red” release strategy, “Final Destination 6,” “The White Lotus” season 2 casting, Wes Anderson’s next movie, and “The Raid” remake coming to Netflix. Opening Banter: In The News:...

David Fincher’s The Killer Has Wrapped Filming Netflix By BJ Colangelo/March 29, 2022 4:29 pm EST Roughly two years ago, master director David Fincher (“Fight Club,” “Seven,” “Zodiac,” “Gone Girl”) signed an exclusive deal with Netflix, and his first feature film as part of that deal, “The Killer,” has wrapped filming. Fincher was initially going to direct the film for Paramount back in 2007, so this is a project 15-years in the making....

Is Dune going the sexy villain route? Universal This is also the role that fans (and our own writers) speculated Barry Keoghan may be taking on in the sequel after he tweeted cryptically right after the second film’s announcement last year. Keoghan seems pretty busy right now, as he pops up in a minor role in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” that may or may not prove pivotal to that franchise. Keoghan would have been great as the malevolent, unhinged character, but hopefully, his coy winking emoji means he’ll still have a part to play in the sequel....

I’ve got a secret, he’s got a secret, we all have secrets Warner Bros. One of the titular secrets of Dumbledore is actually answered in the very first scene of the movie, when Dumbledore and Grindelwald meet to discuss their blood pact and romantic past. Yes, “The Secrets of Dumbledore” finally lets the titular character be gay on-screen and talk about his romantic relationship with Grindelwald — and how it got messy with the addition of a plan for wizard supremacy, but what relationship is perfect?...

Four Years Later… Universal Pictures As for what the next movie will be about? That is left a bit more mysterious for the time being. However, Green did touch on some of what we can expect. Specifically, that Andi Matichak’s Allyson will be a focal point. And this makes sense, given that Michael has now killed both of her parents and her boyfriend. She’s arguably got a bigger grudge with Michael now than even Laurie does....

How Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Tells A Marvel Superhero Story In Theme Park Ride Form Disney By Matt Cabral/June 3, 2022 3:35 pm EST With Walt Disney World’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster recently opening to the public, there’s been lots of buzz about the attraction’s technological innovations and plenty of discourse on how well it marries the Marvel franchise to Epcot’s edutainment vibe. But what of the ride’s story?...